The First Family of Bourbon

13Oct

Great article!

America’s Whiskey (via foodanddine.com)

For over 60 years in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, Wild Turkey and the Russell family have been providing their take of what straight-to-the-point, no-nonsense whiskey should be. I personally tend to agree with most things the state of Kentucky produces (The Wildcats, KFC, The Derby….KFC), but more on that in our upcoming #WAWhiskyTrail NYC… Now, sure I could just tell you about how great the Russell’s Reserve 6 Year Rye, Single Barrel and Single Barrel Rye are, or all about the flavors and notes etc., but this is W+A and we tend to do things a little differently.

This go round I was lucky enough (I say “lucky” because I still feel like the new kid who keeps getting invited to the cool people parties) to attend an invite only tasting held at Rye Restaurant, in their unassuming, speakeasy-styled, underground space in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. As the…